109 Squadron (Israel)

109 Squadron
Valley Squadron emblem
Active	July 1951 – Present
Country	Israel
Branch	Israeli Air Force
Role	Air Defence
Garrison/HQ	Ramat David Airbase
Nickname(s)	The Valley Squadron
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F-16D

The 109 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as The Valley Squadron, began operating the De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI and PR Mk XVI in July 1951. It currently operates F-16D fighters out of Ramat David Airbase.

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Israeli Air Force

History	History of the Israeli Air Force List of Israeli flying aces Sherut Avir Israeli Air Force Museum

Branches and components	Air Intelligence Group Air Defense Command

Air bases	Ramat David Hatzor Hatzerim Tel Nof Ovda Sde Dov Haifa Ramon Nevatim Palmachim

Formations and units	Aircraft squadrons Flight academy Shaldag 669 Ofek

Equipment	Aircraft Munitions

Israeli Air Force – List of Aircraft Squadrons

Combat squadrons	69 101 105 106 107 109 110 117 119 133 201 253

Helicopter squadrons	113 114 118 123 124 190 193

Command / Transport	100 103 120 122 131 135

Unmanned	161 166 200 210

Other	Flight Training School: 102 Aggressor emulation: 115 Flight Test Center: 601 Aerial firefighting: 249

Inactive	116 125 140 144 147 149 160 192 254

Historical	Tel Aviv Squadron Negev Squadron Galilee Squadron

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109 Squadron (Israel)

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